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How to get fromFarnborough to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Farnborough to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 12 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 12
    4h 13m
    £74–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    6h 26m
    £30–51

  3. Drive  160.5 mi

    1. Drive from Farnborough to Paigntoncar car 160.5 mi
    2h 51m
    £40–58

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 41m
    £113–262

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train Exmouth - Paignton / ...
    5h 17m
    £61–128

Farnborough to Paignton by train and bus

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Paignton, England?

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Paignton via Basingstoke and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 17m.

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